Haaksbergen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as hockesberghe in 1188. Compound of Old Dutch Hock (“a personal name”) or Hako (“a personal name”) and the dative singular form of berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Haakswold.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦaːksˌbɛr.ɣə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Haaks‧ber‧gen
• Rhymes: -ɛrɣən

Proper noun

Haaksbergen n

1. A village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands.

   Meronyms: Boekelo, Brammelo, Buurse, Den Braam, Eppenzolder, Harmöle, Holthuizen, Honesch, Langelo, Stepelo, St. Isidorushoeve

Derived terms

• Haaksbergenaar
• Haaksbergens

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN